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Date: 3/1/2019
Subject: GWR News Blast - MAR 2019
From: Lori Reed



March 2019
News Blast
Governor's Corner
Hot Topics
Governor Lori
Gratitude
is the word of the month!  So, here's what am I grateful for:
 
Live Your Dream Award:
I am grateful to be working with such wonderful women in our region. Our numbers are in ... and collectively, we have increased our Live Your Dream Awards by 10 more awardees, and more than $23,000 in awards.  That's a 19% increase in the funds distributed by our clubs!  Congratulations to each of you for embracing and expanding our Dreams program and changing the lives of 93 women in our region.   I am also thrilled to report that we will be honoring 10 women at Spring Conference this year!  That is double the amount that we have traditionally awarded regional cash awards.  That means, on every level, we have increased our collective impact together! Be sure to celebrate this incredible achievement with your club members.
 
Healthy Club Questionnaire:
100% of our clubs responded to the Healthy Club Questionnaire.  I am so thankful for the feedback provided to the GWR and SIA leadership on the "state of the region".  I especially liked reading about your club successes.  There is so  much great work being done by our members in our signature Dreams programs and beyond!  The information collected on this survey gives your GWR BOD valuable data to assess and determine where and how to spend our human and financial resources.  Thank you again for participating!
 
Diamond Campaign for Membership:
We are well on our way to achieving our goals for membership.  So far this year, we have added 59 new members, through January.  Keep up the good work of recruiting and retaining your members.  Our goal, as set by SIA, is to reach 129 new members before June 30th.  If your club has less than 17 members and you want to hold a recruitment event, the region has funds for you to use.  Reach out to Membership Pillar Marcia Zielinski for more information.  We are also well on our way to chartering the new Temecula club, and are exploring new clubs in El Paso(TX), Glendale (AZ), and Tempe(AZ)!  If you have interest in being on one of the Diamond Chartering teams, please notify Marcia or Governor-Elect Laurie Moses .
 
Lastly, I am thankful for every day that I am a member of Soroptimist.  The love, compassion and camaraderie shown to me by sister Soroptimists has enriched my life beyond words.  Thank you for allowing ME to Live my Dream!
 
Governor Lori
2018-2020
Igniting our Dreams:
 Spring Conference 2019
 
The CALL to Spring Conference will be arriving in your email box shortly.  I look forward to seeing many of you in a few months when we get together to celebrate our achievements, learn from each other, and make new friends.  Please take a look at all of the information in the CALL and plan to attend!  Here are some highlights:
  • Meet our Federation visitor - SIA Director Margo Hartman, from SI Scotts Bluff, NE
  • We are planning to charter the new Temecula club Thursday Night in the Wine Cave! Don't miss it!
  • We will have 7 workshops - with topics:
    • Kick start your DIBI event
    • Branding your events
    • How do we fit in at the United Nations?
    • Soroptimist 101 - becoming the best member you can be
    • Celebrating Success - 3 panel discussions on best practices in Fund Raising, Membership and Public Awareness
  • Delegates - voting starts at the first business session.  Be sure your delegates are registered in time!
  • Travel themed fund raiser Friday night.  Have fun designing your auction basket and outfits.
  • We honor 10 women for our Live Your Dream Banquet + the Ann Naidor scholarship on Saturday night
Featured Article
Reminders/Deadlines

Navigate to Educate:

Alaskan Cruise

Are you in?
I know its hard to think about Alaska with all the snow on the ground lately, but this is a fantastic deal for a wonderful cruise to beautiful Alaska. Please share with all of your family and friends. You are not required to be a Soroptimist member to participate. Don't pass up on this opportunity to take an unforgettable cruise, while helping support our Signature Dream programs.  There are currently on-board credit incentives, starting at $100 per room, just for putting your deposit down.  Contact Mary Ann Cross at Cross Travel for more information on the current and future incentives being offered.  If you are interested in the excursions, we may be able to get the group rate if we have enough signed up.  Deposits are due by June 1st - but don't wait!  If you are one of the 58 members that expressed interest in this FUN-raiser, please act now and get your deposit in.  Let's book this ship!
Calendar

2019 Important Dates:

 
May 31, 2019 - Club Giving due to SIA
May 31, 2019 - Founder's Pennies due to SIA
June 1, 2019– Alaska Cruise Deposit due 
June 30, 2019 - Dream it, Be it online reports due to SIA
 
2019 Meeting Planner:
 
June 6-8, 2019
GWR Spring Conference
Pala Casino & Resort, Pala, CA
August 2-3, 2019
GWR Leadership Training Retreat
Hilton Garden Inn Midtown, Phoenix, AZ
August 21 - Sept 1, 2019
GWR "Navigate to Educate" Alaskan Cruise
Princess Cruise Line
October 2019 -details to follow:
District 1 - Oct 5-6 in Corona, CA
District 2 - Oct 18-19 in San Jacinto, CA
District 3 - Oct 25-26 in Flagstaff, AZ
District 4 - Oct 11-12 in Glendale, AZ
Reminder:
Submit your club events to Pat Box to be displayed on the GWR event calendar
patbox1@verizon.net
GOLDEN WEST REGION NEWS BLAST - March 2019
Contact Governor-elect Laurie Moses - LaurieM.GWR@gmail.com
Soroptimist International of the Americas
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